Chronic pain treatment is broken — and physical therapists are in the best position to fix it. In this episode, we break down the biopsychosocial model of pain, pain psychology, and practical tools PTs and clinic owners can use to improve outcomes without relying on pills.
If you work in private practice physical therapy, cash-based PT, or treat patients with persistent pain, this conversation will change how you evaluate, educate, and treat. We discuss why 96% of medical schools don’t teach pain adequately, how cognitive behavioral therapy fits into PT practice, and why empowering patients is the real key to better outcomes.
Chronic pain isn’t just tissue damage. And if we keep treating it that way, we’ll keep getting the same results.
00:00 Intro
02:15 Pain Psychology Explained
14:30 Biopsychosocial Model
28:00 Biofeedback In Practice
50:00 Mindfulness And Control
01:10:25 Final Takeaways
Guest: Dr. Rachel Zoffness
Website: https://www.zoffness.com/
Books:
• The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for Teens
• The Pain Management Workbook
